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trying to understand test description?

dear dr.bob your insight would be helpful my question is i had a hiv test done through quest diagnostics the test description said viral antibody 1&2 titer. i called my doctor for my results he said he would have them back in 2 to 3 days at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Curious,1.Yes, Quest Diagnostics is a reliable lab.2.Yes, your HIV-screening test would be an ELISA or similar assay that measures detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in the blood.Thank you for your donation to the Robert James Frascino... Read more »

brief HIV question

Dr. Conway, Do you know if there is any relation between the amount of virus acquired during infection and the severity or lackthereof of Acute Retroviral Syndrome? Or does this only rely on the integrity of the person's immune system? ...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The intensity of the acute retroviral syndrome may depend on the type of virus that is acquired, how much gets in and the route of entry (IV perhaps being worse). It may also depend on the status of the host immune response in general and whether... Read more »

Re: Brief HIV question

Dr. Conway, Thank you for your response. In your experience, what would you consider a more favorable reaction in terms of future progression and virus managment, to the initial infection? Severe ARS, moderate ARS, or no ARS at all?...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Information that was initially published in 1994 suggests that more severe acute infection may lead to a more accelerated course of disease (BMJ 1994;309:1535-1537, 10 December). In this situation, the initial viral load may be higher and the... Read more »

Possibility of HIV risk from non-penetration? "Transmission risk from brief exposure"

Hi there! Though I've found some answers in this forum on the subject of the risk of brief unprotected sex, I have yet to find an answer to my particular question, and I would really appreciate a response as I'm experiencing some pretty...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question,Doesn't sound like you have any risk from this situation, for the reason you listed: the brevity and lack of penetration." These two points don't just tell us that the risk was lowered, they tell us that there... Read more »

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Brief Encounter - Hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was at a corporate outing where some strippers were brought in.
Things got a little out of hand and a few of us licked some booze off the ladies' vaginal areas. The whole thing lasted about 5 secs. Didn't think about it at the time, but was... Read more »

Brief Cunnilingus-HIV Q

Posted by Anonymous

If I licked the vagina of an unknown status woman only 2-3 times, what are my risks of HIV? The CDC just says there is SOME risk, but it is lower. Any input out there on numbers and real risk?

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Risks of BRIEF encounter?? (less than a minute of exposure)

Posted by skrskr2, 1 Reply

Hi. Last night I had an encounter whereby I was briefly anally penetrated unprotected by a man I did not know. The encounter lasted maximum a minute before I came to my senses and stopped it. It was in a public cruising ground, so when working out... Read more »

frottage and brief penetration

Posted by alias2012a, 1 Reply

Please help! I'm very worried. Here are the details: I'm a 28yrs old male and 6 weeks ago I was grabbing and kissing a female stripper. She got excited and started masturbating me...then there was some frottage 10secs and next thing I knew she was... Read more »

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